1. Renewable Energy Technology Innovation Institute at NC State NC State a premier alternate energy research institute Provide state-of-the-art facility with shared equipment, research and teaching labs Faculty, staff, students collaborate on research, technology and policy development Coordination of activities at University Research Farms, pilot plant facilities, to effect technology implementation

2. Current Biomass and Bioenergy Portfolio $45+ million in competitive research funding 100+ faculty and professional staff, 3 members of the NAS Bioinformatics Research Center Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center Center for Computational Biology ERC – Advanced Electronic Materials Processing Forest Biotechnology Center Kenan Institute for Engineering and Technology North Carolina Solar Center

3. Renewable Energy Technology Innovation Institute Institute Director Energy Education Program Coordinator Research Centers Program Coordinator Center for Energy Innovation Coordinator Industrial Partners Board Center for Integrated Biomass Refining – joint among CALS, COE and CNR Center for Plant Bioengineering – joint between CALS and CNR Center for Alternate Renewable Energy Technology – joint between COE and PAMS Semiconductor Power Electronics Center (SPEC) – COE and PAMS